What brought Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj together?

Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne are hip-hop legends that have a lengthy history together. Throughout the 2010s, the Young Money rappers left an indelible mark on music and opened doors for other emcees to follow in their footsteps.

Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne perform as surprise guests at the Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash.

Nicki Minaj’s early days as a professional

Nicki Minaj launched her rap career in 2002. She became a member of the Hood$tars, a New York rap group comprised of rappers Safaree “SB” Samuels, Loustar, and Svn-Up, who would eventually become her long-term spouse.

Minaj attempted a solo career after Hood$tars disbanded in 2005. In the late 2000s, she released the mixtapes Beam Me Up Scotty (which was re-issued in 2021), Sucka Free, and Playtime Is Over.

Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj go to the Venetian’s TAO Nightclub.

Lil Wayne discovered Nicki Minaj on a DVD.

Minaj had an appearance in the hip-hop DVD series The Come Up during her rise in New York. It was created by rapper irty Money’s indie label, irty Money Records, based in New York.

Minaj appeared on numerous Come Up DVDs. According to MTV News, Lil Wayne discovered her on one of these street DVDs. Lil Wayne, who has been a big presence in the hip-hop business for over a decade, and Minaj were both featured on the subsequent Come Up DVD, named “Wayne’s World.”

During one of her Come Up performances, Dirty Money revealed candidly, “I f— with only the best,” while sitting next to a young Minaj. “I wouldn’t be here right now if she wasn’t the best.” “I only f— with the best.”

Lil Wayne (L) and Nicki Minaj perform onstage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.

Nicki Minаj and Lil Wаyne had hit songs together such as “Gооd Fоrm,” “Seeing Green,” and others.

In the late 2000s, after Wayne signed Minaj to his Young Money record company, the two collaborated on three mixtapes. Wayne made several appearances on her mixtape Sucka Free.

Minaj successfully transitioned into the mainstream with the release of her debut album Pink Friday in 2010 and her follow-up Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded in 2012. When she began to release more pop-oriented music, however, people began to question her legitimacy as a rapper because it appeared that she had abandoned her rapper identity in favor of becoming a pop star.

Minaj has frequently proved that her rap prowess has not waned since then. When they work on a song with Wayne, both rappers give it their all. They’ve worked together on songs including “High School,” “Good Form,” “Truffle Butter,” “No Frauds,” and “Seeing Green” over the years.

Minaj, who is married and has a child, has only released dribbles of music since her 2018 album Queen. She does, however, have a strong bond with Wayne.

Wayne himself was the “special guest” that surprised Minaj’s followers on a much-anticipated Instagram Live in July 2021. They still adore one another and treat one other as if they were siblings.